HEAVY PORTABLE OBSTACLE MINEFIELD BREACHING SYSTEM
HEAVY PORTABLE OBSTACLE MINEFIELD BREACHING SYSTEM are specialized field engineering equipment for opening safe passages through minefields and heavy obstacles during military operations. They are designed to be portable and transportable by soldiers or vehicles, but robust enough to handle the toughest combat environments.
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HEAVY PORTABLE OBSTACLE MINEFIELD BREACHING SYSTEM |
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DESCRIPTION |
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the Heavy Portable Obstacle and Minefield Breaching System (H-POMBS), a man-portable explosive system designed to clear paths through minefields and other man-made obstacles. |
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The H-POMBS is a detonate ng cord with package of explosives contained in two rucksacks which is deployed across the chosen area by mean of a rocket. |
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Key System Details |
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Purpose: |
Rapidly creates a safe passage through unconventionally deployed mines, booby traps, and obstacles like triple barbed wire. |
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Components: |
The system consists of a detonating cord with explosive packages contained in two rucksacks. |
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Deployment: |
A rocket is used to deploy the explosive line across the target area. |
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Composition: |
It features 248 blast grenades, each containing 100g of plastic explosive, mounted along the detonating cord. |
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Variants: |
A smaller version, the L-POMBS (Light Portable Obstacle and Minefield Breaching System), is also available for single-person carry and uses 75 grenades. |
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Usage: |
The system has been reportedly donated to and used by Ukrainian forces to overcome counter-mobility challenges. |
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MAIN TECHNICAL PARAMETERES |
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Portable |
By 2 soldiers (two backpacks) |
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Set Up Time |
In ≤ 1 minute for trained soldiers |
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Weight |
23 kg (each backpack) |
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Dimensions |
490x400x210mm (each backpack) |
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Net Weight |
472 g |
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NOT |
400 g |
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Explosive Line Charge |
248 blast grenades, each loaded with 100g of plastic explosive and mounted at a distance of 0.22m |
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Delay Time of Rocket Igniter |
28 s (the line charge is rocket propelled |
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Delay Time of Blast Igniter |
6 s (initiated automatically during flight or as an option manually) |
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Length of Cleared Path |
Up to 54m (continuous path) |
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Width of Cleared Path |
Approx. 0.5m |
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